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Texas Bill Seeks to Restrict SNAP Benefits for Junk Food
Texas lawmakers are considering restricting the use of SNAP benefits for junk food, mirroring similar proposals in the U.S. House and Senate. The bill aims to align SNAP with its intended focus on nutritious food, sparking debate about individual choice and access to healthy options.
Texas Bill Seeks to Restrict SNAP Benefits for Junk Food
Texas lawmakers are considering restricting the use of SNAP benefits for junk food, mirroring similar proposals in the U.S. House and Senate. The bill aims to align SNAP with its intended focus on nutritious food, sparking debate about individual choice and access to healthy options.
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48% Bias Score
House Republicans Propose Stricter Work Requirements for SNAP Benefits
Rep. Dusty Johnson will introduce the "America Works Act of 2025", requiring childless, able-bodied SNAP recipients aged 18-65 to work 20 hours weekly, aiming to reduce poverty through work and training, with exceptions for those with young children and those in high-unemployment areas.
House Republicans Propose Stricter Work Requirements for SNAP Benefits
Rep. Dusty Johnson will introduce the "America Works Act of 2025", requiring childless, able-bodied SNAP recipients aged 18-65 to work 20 hours weekly, aiming to reduce poverty through work and training, with exceptions for those with young children and those in high-unemployment areas.
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68% Bias Score
Sanders Urges Ban on Junk Food Purchases Through SNAP Program
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has requested the incoming Trump administration to ban junk food purchases using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), citing its $25 billion contribution to health issues, and proposing a shift towards healthier options.
Sanders Urges Ban on Junk Food Purchases Through SNAP Program
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has requested the incoming Trump administration to ban junk food purchases using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), citing its $25 billion contribution to health issues, and proposing a shift towards healthier options.
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64% Bias Score
USDA Restricts Food Stamps for Illegal Immigrants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that it is taking steps to ensure that illegal immigrants are not eligible for food stamp benefits, enforcing President Trump's February 19 executive order aimed at preventing taxpayer resources from incentivizing illegal immigration.
USDA Restricts Food Stamps for Illegal Immigrants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that it is taking steps to ensure that illegal immigrants are not eligible for food stamp benefits, enforcing President Trump's February 19 executive order aimed at preventing taxpayer resources from incentivizing illegal immigration.
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68% Bias Score
Russia's Regional Food Card Programs Amidst Inflation and Poverty Debates
In response to rising food prices and inflation, Kaliningrad and Kamchatka introduced food card programs for low-income residents and pensioners, providing discounts on essential goods, despite official statistics indicating poverty reduction.
Russia's Regional Food Card Programs Amidst Inflation and Poverty Debates
In response to rising food prices and inflation, Kaliningrad and Kamchatka introduced food card programs for low-income residents and pensioners, providing discounts on essential goods, despite official statistics indicating poverty reduction.
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36% Bias Score
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